hybrid pitcherplant
Sarracenia ×excellens
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,,,,Hogg, Robert (1818-1897) Wright, John (1836-1916),,Imperatorski?i? botanicheski?i? sad Petra Velikago,Half-yearly abstract of the medical sciences : being a digest of British and Continental medicine, and of the progress of medicine and the collateral sciences.,Short Hill, N.J. : United States Nurseries,Veitch, James Herbert, 1868-1907,Short Hills, N.J. : United States Nurseries
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sarraceniaceae
- Genus:
- Sarracenia
- Species:
- Sarracenia ×excellens
- USDA Symbol:
- SAEX8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- red, maroon, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Sarracenia species are adapted to fire-maintained bogs and wet savannas; fire reduces competition and promotes vigorous regrowth.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, acidic, sandy peat
- pH:
- 4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers bog-like conditions with high humidity.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown on moist, acidic media. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI